Adauto Neto
FullnameAdauto Neto Calheira
Birth dateDecember 31, 1980 (age 45)
Birth placeItabuna, Brazil
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
PositionAttacking midfielder
Youthyears 11995–1998
Youthclubs 1Esporte Clube Vitória
Collegeyears 11999–2001
College 1Mobile Rams
Years 12000
Clubs 1Mid Michigan Bucks
Caps 13
Goals 10
Years 22002
Clubs 2Dallas Burn
Caps 24
Goals 20
Years 32003
Clubs 3Syracuse Salty Dogs
Caps 319
Goals 31
Years 42003–2005
Clubs 4Cleveland Force (indoor)
Caps 451
Goals 444
Years 52004
Clubs 5Rochester Rhinos
Caps 516
Goals 50
Years 62005–2008
Clubs 6Baltimore Blast (indoor)
Caps 6100
Goals 646
Years 72008–2009
Clubs 7New Jersey Ironmen (indoor)
Caps 721
Goals 72
Years 82009–2010
Clubs 8Philadelphia KiXX (indoor)
Caps 820
Goals 818
Years 92010
Clubs 9Crystal Palace Baltimore
Caps 929
Goals 92
Years 102010–2015
Clubs 10Baltimore Blast (indoor)
Caps 1092
Goals 1061
Years 112015–2016
Clubs 11Harrisburg Heat (indoor)
Caps 113
Goals 110
Manageryears 12021–
Managerclubs 1Baltimore Blast (assistant)
PcupdateMay 12, 2020

Adauto Neto Calheira (born December 31, 1980) is a Brazilian soccer player who is currently an assistant coach for the Baltimore Blast in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Career

College and amateur

Neto came from his native Brazil to the United States in 1999 to play college soccer at the University of Mobile. During his four years with the Rams he was a three-time NAIA Division 3 All-American.

During his college years Neto also briefly played with the Mid-Michigan Bucks in the Premier Development League.[1]

Professional

Neto was drafted in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by Dallas Burn, and featured in 4 regular season Major League Soccer games for the team in his debut season, before being released at the end of the season. He subsequently played for the Syracuse Salty Dogs and the Rochester Rhinos in the A-League.

Neto also has extensive indoor soccer experience, having spent seven years playing in the Major Indoor Soccer League and the Xtreme Soccer League with Cleveland Force, Baltimore Blast,[2] the New Jersey Ironmen,[3] and the Philadelphia KiXX.[4] He was voted the 2004–05 MISL Most Valuable Player,[5] won two MISL titles (both with the Blast), and helped bring the Ironmen within a single game of a championship in 2009.

After six years out of the professional outdoor game, Neto signed with Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USSF Division 2 Professional League prior to the 2010 season.[6] [7]

Coaching

Neto joined the Baltimore Blast coaching staff in December 2021.[8]

Club career statistics

(correct as of 1 October 2010)
ClubSeasonLeagueCupPlay-OffsTotal
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Dallas Burn200240????---40?
Syracuse Salty Dogs2003191????---1910
Rochester2004160????---1600
Crystal Palace Baltimore20102923100---3023
Total2010–present2923000---3023
Career totals6833100---6933

References

  1. ^ Bucks Drafted by MLS Archived July 8, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Will Neto Return?". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
  3. ^ "Adauto Neto - PSI Sample Soccer League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies"
  4. ^ "Adauto Neto - Major Indoor Soccer League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies"
  5. ^ Former Mvp Adauto Neto Signs With KiXX
  6. ^ "Brazilian Playmaker Neto Inks Deal". Archived from the original on 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
  7. ^ Crystal Palace Baltimore Inks Adauto Neto To Deal Archived July 8, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Coach Neto Returns to the Baltimore Blast with his Brother Coach Sergio". BRAUSAFC.com. BRAUSA FC. Retrieved 27 November 2024.